News

2019 VW Tiguan TDI: 2 niggles faced after 4 years of ownership

Should the fuel lid actuator fail while the lid closed, will take more labor time to open the assembly. In my case thankfully the lid was not getting closed.

BHPian amayjoshi recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

As soon as my 4 year warranty expired last December, I was lucky enough to have a few niggles in my Tiguan. First being the start stop button operating issue, and the second was the fuel lid actuator. Both replaced now, the start stop button costs 4400/- and the fuel lid actuator will cost you around 1700/-

Should the fuel lid actuator fail while the lid closed, will take more labor time to open the assembly. In my case thankfully the lid was not getting closed.

Now the start stop button had to be pressed multiple times for it to go on ign or start, the replacement button is now sensitive as it was as new. The fear I had was that, had the button stopped working, there is no other way to manually override the engine start.

Other updates include Dunlop tyres 235/55/18 replaced the outgoing Hankooks at around 36000km, at 12500/- each. Hankooks became harder and showed deep cracks on the sidewall. Beyond 110km/hr the Hankooks made a humming noise as to make me think if the bearings had an issue or else alignment of wheels was incorrect. This was risky as on highways speeds the tires might have failed.

Battery however lasted long 4 years only to give delayed start attempts. The original unit was an Exide, manufactured in Poland. Changed it.

Nearing the 4th servicing, and the main ingredient this time is the transmission oil change. Differential oil change done last service.

Read BHPian comments for more insights and information.

 
Redlining the Indian Automotive Scene